Some proposals for local parks and reserves require public notification under the Local Government Act and the Reserves Act.
These include proposals for:
- Reserve management plans
- Plans to buy or sell reserve land
- Leases or licences to occupy reserve land that exceed 5 years or are considered a major political decision under the Private Use of Hutt City Council Land Policy delegations
- Parks or reserves land exchanges
- Right of Way and other Easements
For any questions about submissions or lease process, please contact the Leasing Coordinator at Parks_Leases@huttcity.govt.nz
Current proposals requiring public notification
Proposal to Issue Long Term Leases Over Reserve Land
Notice of intention to grant long-term leases over reserve land on existing premises pursuant to Section 54(b) and 54(c)of the Reserves Act 1977 for the purpose of continuing club activities.
Pursuant to Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977, and under the Private Use of Hutt City Council Land Policy, Hutt City Council has an obligation to publicly notify its intention to grant such a lease by way of this Notice.
Submissions or objections must be received by Council by 1 May 2026.
Any person wishing to make submission may do so in writing to Hutt City Council, Private bag 31-912, Lower Hutt 5040 or by email to Parks_Leases@huttcity.govt.nz
The full schedule of leases proposed to be issued are outlined in the table below:
Lessee | Legal Description | Reserve |
Lower Hutt Tennis Club | Part lot 41 deposited plan 8246 | Wilford Crescent, Woburn |
Wellington Region Hockey Stadium Trust | Section 803 Hutt district | Fraser Park, Taita |
Wainuiomata Croquet Club | Part lot 23 deposited plan 14197 | Bryan Heath Park, Wainuiomata |
Belmont Pony Club | Part section 1 block ix Belmont sd | Belmont Domain, Belmont |
Wainuiomata Lions Rugby League Club | Lot 3 dp 502307 lot 3 dp 30674 rec res rt 751992 | Frederick Wise Park, Wainuiomata |
Hutt District Cricket Club | Lot 2 dp 463275 ct 613351 | Hutt Recreation Ground, Hutt Central |
Stokes Valley Rugby Football Club | Part lot 1 deposited plan 45465 | Delaney Park, Stokes Valley |
Louise Bilderbeck Trust | Part lot 122 deposited plan 12424 | William Jones, Wainuiomata |